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| 1. Hello Hello |
| 2. If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You |
| 3. As I Feel I Die |
| 4. Love Song Without Flute |
| 5. Love To Love You |
| 6. In The Land Of Grey And Pink |
| 7. Memory Lain Hugh |
| 8. A Hunting We Shall Go/Backwards |
| 9. Love In Your Eye |
| 10. Mirror For The Day |
| 11. For Richard |
| 12. Virgin On The Ridiculous |
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This is a collection of unreleased BBC sessions recorded between 1970 and 1974.
SONGS FOR OBLIVION FISHERMAN features 12 tracks by '70s U.K. progressive rockers, Caravan, and includes "Hello, Hello" and "In The Land Of Grey And Pink."
This is the first of two collections of material Caravan recorded for the BBC, spanning the years 1970-1974. Caravan is one of the most versatile of the Canterbury family of English psychedelic and progressive rock, capable of winsome, witty pop songs as well as complex but melodic extended workouts. Songs for Oblivion Fishermen features examples of both styles. Half the disc features the band's original lineup with highly rated bassist Richard Sinclair. For the seasoned Caravan enthusiast, the repertoire is somewhat predictable, including standards "If I Could Do It All Over Again, I'd Do It All Over You," "Hello Hello," "In the Land of Grey and Pink," and "Memory Lane Hugh." To the band's credit, it does not attempt to recreate its studio recordings note for note, adding interest for longtime fans. Also included are two songs that were never released on Caravan's studio albums, "Mirror for a Day" and "Virgin on the Ridiculous." Newcomers could find this collection a good first pick, as it provides a warm welcome to the band's sound and approach as well as a good cross-section of its catalog. Songs for Oblivion Fishermen is a valuable addition to Caravan's discography. ~ Jim Powers
All tracks have been digitally remastered.
Prev.Unrel. BBC Sessions From 1972-75
Personnel includes: Pye Hastings.
Personnel: Pye Hastings (vocals, guitar); Dave Sinclair (vocals, keyboards); Richard Sinclair (vocals, bass guitar); Geoffrey Richardson (viola); John G. Perry (bass guitar); Richard Coughlan (drums).
Liner Note Author: Pye Hastings.
Recording information: 08/19/1970-02/07/1974.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Reeling In The BBC Years, 4 Jun 2000
By KEV BISCOE - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Songs for Oblivion Fisherman (Audio CD)
This album contains twelve songs recorded for BBC radio between 1970 and 1974. The sleeve notes inform us that some of the earliest recordings by the band have been erased, but those that survive are spread over just two CDs. Given that the second volume (the companion album, "Ether Way") starts with sessions recorded in 1975, the tracks here are presumably all that now exist from Caravan's first four years at the BBC. The first three tracks, from 1970, have been edited to remove all traces of the DJ who originally introduced them, and shorn of their intros don't so much start as `sneeze' into life, but the songs and the musicianship are faultless. Next up are three tracks from March `71, and like the previous three, have been trimmed to exclude any verbal preamble; however, the sheer class of the band's performance outweighs any minor criticism. The remaining six cuts are taken from sessions for John Peel in August `73 and February `74, and like all the tracks here are, for me, far superior to their studio counterparts. The songs have more passion, particularly "Memory Lain, Hugh" and "A-Hunting We Will Go/Backwards", both of which feature Geoff Richardson's expressive viola and Pye Hastings' uncharacteristically biting lead guitar. Highly recommended!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
May be Caravan's best live CD, 30 Jun 2004
By kireviewer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Songs for Oblivion Fishermen (Audio CD)
This is an excellent album with a horrible title. I don't know why, but Amazon has 5 different offertings of this same title.It is live, in the studio, radio broadcasts. So, while these tracks are done live, there is no audience noise. As mentioned by others, a number of the songs start and end abruptly, where the radio host's comments were edited out.
It comes from radio broadcasts between 1970 and 1974. The first six tracks are very early material from the first three albums. They are short, energetic and a lot of fun. The remaining tracks from the 1973-4 period. They are longer, stretched out versions. They are still played with a lot of energy. Many of the tracks have more of a jazzy feel than the studio versions. In some cases, the viola becomes very dominant. And there are great guitar solos and nice interplay between the viola and guitar.
When I first saw this ablum, I thought, "oh no, not another version of For Richard. Every single Caravan live album has For Richard on it. But this turns out to be probably the best version of For Richard on record.
I think that this is Caravan's best live album. It is strong throughout, without a weak track (except maybe Virgin on the Ridiculous). What really makes it special is the early live recordings that aren't available anywhere else.
The other really good Caravan live album is the reunion album from 1990, called "Live". BBC Radio 1 and the Best Of Caravan Live are also OK. I have listened to the New Symponia album mnay, many times, but I could never really get into it. Steer clear of any of the later live albums, like Canterbury Comes to London or Live at the Astoria. There is a companion album to Songs for Olbivaion Fisherman called Ether way. It picks up at 1975 and goes through 1977. I haven't heard it, yet.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Caravan - 'Songs For The Oblivion Fisherman' (Hux), 4 Oct 2004
By Mike Reed - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Songs for Oblivion Fishermen (Audio CD)
The title of this release should have simply been 'BBC Sessions' to avoid any confusion.I mean,an old fan of the group COULD mistake this for a 'new' band studio release.Either way,'Songs For...' should satisfy any Caravan follower,as it has a total of twelve tracks that are either in the studio,a radio broadcast or performed live(seemingly without an audience).All tunes come from the 1970-74 era.To me,Caravan has always seemed to have been,if you would call it that,sophisticated progressive.Tunes that I thought stood out are "If I Could Do It","In The Land Of Grey And Pink" and their fifteen minute signature epic "For Richard"(possibly Caravan's best song ever).If you want to explore the band's history a bit,you might want to consider checking out their older material first,lp's like their self-titled debut,'Cunning Stunts' and 'Girls Who Grow Plump...'.Should appeal to fans of Gentle Giant,Soft Machine,The Strawbs and Camel.
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